Non-Medication Coping Strategies
Realizing that you need help with an addiction or mental illness can be a scary thing to consider. It can be hard to admit that you need help that you alone cannot provide for…
Read MoreCategorySober Living Programs
What Are the Barriers and Benefits of Getting Help?
Asking for help can be extremely difficult. Arbor Behavioral Healthcare knows this. We also know that there can be barriers to getting help. As with anything else, there are barriers to seeking recovery. Sometimes, the…
Read More
Resiliency Is Key to Weathering Life’s Storms
In life loss is unavoidable and change is inevitable. Just like fingerprints, each of us has a unique coping style for handling stress and adversity. What might trigger a major emotional meltdown for some may…
Read More
What is a Life Coach?
You may have heard of a life coach, or you may be coming across the term for the first time. The concept can seem a little “out there” to people who don’t understand what a…
Read More
Self-Help Groups Strengthen Aftercare
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is one of the most commonly known self-help groups out there – with meetings that occur every week, people from all walks of life can come in and talk about what they’ve…
Read More
When You Feel You Don’t Deserve to Be Happy
One of the most common challenges faced on the road to mental wellness is an overwhelming feeling of unworthiness. Many people who have suffered from depression, anxiety, or trauma have a hard time accepting that…
Read More
Sober Fun is Not Only Possible, It’s Necessary
Many people new to addiction recovery fear that a sober lifestyle will be boring and mundane. While it is true that people new to sobriety often must give up past routines and find new interests,…
Read More
Getting to Know Yourself in Recovery
Addiction has a way of distancing us from our true selves. Not only are we likely to behave in ways that defy our character and decision-making skills when we are under the influence of substances,…
Read More
5 Ways to Enjoy Sobriety on Vacation
For those of us in recovery, maintaining sobriety during a vacation can be a real challenge and a significant milestone. As with many other aspects of recovery, vacation is another part of life that you…
Read MoreDealing with Boredom in Early Sobriety
While a sober lifestyle can be incredibly exciting and fulfilling, the early days of sobriety may seem, to put it bluntly, boring. The perception of life suddenly becoming very mundane is temporary and, for the…
Read More